With our engineering background, we analyze data carefully to help you achieve the best outcomes. Below is a snapshot of the October 2025 real estate market in San Mateo, Santa Clara, and Alameda Counties.
Market Snapshot
Short-Term Appreciation (Nov 2025 vs. Nov 2024)
• San Mateo: Single-family –2%, condos –5%
• Santa Clara: Single-family +3%, condos –4%
• Alameda: Single-family –2%, condos –16%
Long-Term Appreciation (2014 → 2025)
• San Mateo: +75% SFH, +59% condos
• Santa Clara: +90% SFH, +61% condos
• Alameda: +67% SFH, +50% condos
Sales Volume (Nov 2025 vs. Nov 2024)
• San Mateo: –3.5%
• Santa Clara: –8%
• Alameda: –10%
New Listings (Nov 2025 vs. Nov 2024)
• San Mateo: +7%
• Santa Clara: +9%
• Alameda: +11%
Active Listings (Nov 2025 vs. Nov 2024)
• San Mateo: +14%
• Santa Clara: +18%
• Alameda: +19%
Listings Accepting Offers (Nov 2025 vs. Nov 2024)
• San Mateo: –8%
• Santa Clara: –10%
• Alameda: –12%
Price Reductions (Nov 2025 vs. Nov 2024)
• San Mateo: +31%
• Santa Clara: +40%
• Alameda: +45%
Sale-to-List Ratio (Nov 2025 vs. Nov 2024)
• San Mateo: 103% → 102%
• Santa Clara: 103% → 102%
• Alameda: 102% → 99%
Days on Market (Nov 2025 vs. Nov 2024)
• San Mateo: 21 → 28
• Santa Clara: 21 → 29
• Alameda: 20 → 34
Months of Inventory (Nov 2025 vs. Nov 2024)
• San Mateo: 2.0 → 2.4 months
• Santa Clara: 1.8 → 2.2 months
• Alameda: 2.1 → 2.5 months
Pending Sales (Nov 2025 vs. Nov 2024)
• San Mateo: –7%
• Santa Clara: –9%
• Alameda: –11%
Two Key Takeaways
• Market activity remains soft but stable. Pending sales are holding close to last year’s levels.
• Inventory and pricing pressure are increasing, giving buyers more leverage and pushing sellers toward more realistic pricing.
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